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Oscar Recap: ‘Argo,’ ‘Life of Pi,’ and ‘Lincoln’ Dominate an Uneven Show

Oscar Recap: ‘Argo,’ ‘Life of Pi,’ and ‘Lincoln’ Dominate an Uneven Show

The 2013 Academy Awards broadcast played out a little like Ben Affleck’s career.


2013 Oscar Nominations: Will Upsets and Underdogs Dominate Oscar Night?

2013 Oscar Nominations: Will Upsets and Underdogs Dominate Oscar Night?

The year 2012 may go down as the one in which Oscar went rogue.


Who Will Win the Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar?

Who Will Win the Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar?

It’s been a fabulous year for movies of all kinds, but we’re most interested in the Best Adapted Screenplay.


Golden Globe and SAG Nominations Offer Solid Clues to This Year’s Oscar Treasure Hunt

Golden Globe and SAG Nominations Offer Solid Clues to This Year’s Oscar Treasure Hunt

Word & Film has found four pieces of evidence pointing to a few likely Globe-predicted outcomes to the 2013 Academy Awards.


Fall 2012 Movie Preview: Word and Film’s Handpicked Feast of 11 Fortifying Films

Fall 2012 Movie Preview: Word and Film’s Handpicked Feast of 11 Fortifying Films

Following summer blockbuster season, substance deprivation has begun to set in something fierce. Fortunately, the rest of the year brings us a few bits of fortification.


Getting Intimate with the 2013 Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar Nominees

Getting Intimate with the 2013 Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar Nominees

The year in literary adaptation broke out into two distinct camps: the faithful wife and the sultry mistress.


Golden Globes 2013: ‘Argo’ and ‘Django Unchained’ Surge Ahead

Golden Globes 2013: ‘Argo’ and ‘Django Unchained’ Surge Ahead

Power dynamics did not play out as planned at Hollywood’s annual pre-Oscar prom.


From ‘Life of Pi’ to ‘Lincoln’: The Best Literary Adaptations of 2012

From ‘Life of Pi’ to ‘Lincoln’: The Best Literary Adaptations of 2012

Hollywood has increasingly turned to books for its most profitable and/or substantive releases. This trend reached new high watermark in 2012. From the inner workings of the imagination to the absurd workings of the human psyche, from late-in-life love to coming-of-age wistfulness, here are Word & Film’s picks for the best adaptations of the year.


From ‘The Master’ to ‘Wuthering Heights’: The Indie Spirit Awards’ Most Glaring Snubs

From ‘The Master’ to ‘Wuthering Heights’: The Indie Spirit Awards’ Most Glaring Snubs

Hey Indies: Why not push the envelope and aim for a field of nominees that reflects the renegades?


‘Lincoln’ Ignites Controversy While Inaccuracies in ‘Searching for Sugar Man’ Go Ignored. What Gives?

‘Lincoln’ Ignites Controversy While Inaccuracies in ‘Searching for Sugar Man’ Go Ignored. What Gives?

Fact checkers have been working overtime to point out the inaccuracies and gaffes in three of the year’s most acclaimed fact-based films.


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